Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-16
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Cleveland will return to the city and the
White House next week.
Mrs. Franklin Dexter, of Boston, the sister OF
Secretary EndicOtt who has been his guest here
returned to her home ON Thursday.
The British minister and Miss West gave din
ner of eight covers on Thursday to Mr. Tavera,
the Austro- Hungary minister. The other guests
were Miss Matte Mitchell, Mr. Alexander Greger
MI. Jesse Brown, and the Misses Flora and Amalia
West.
NJ. Hare, Of Philadelphia, who has been the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean for the past
ten days, is now visiting Gen. and Mrs. Beale.
Mr.. and MIS- ]. Kearney Warren are at the
Richmond.
Mrs. Howard White, who Is the daughter Of
Senator Sawyer, holds card receptions on Thurs
day nights
Mrs. A. Bleecker Banks and Miss Bank2 held q
most agreeable ''afternOon" yesterday from to G,
The rooms were alight with the soft glow OF
shaded lamps, giving a cosy warmth that was a
welcome contrast to the gray tones OF the land
scape outside. In the d1ning-roo Miss Lay
poured tea at one end of a long table, and Miss
Sal!1e Poor presided at coffee urn. About the
table was an ever-increastng group Of young
people.
charming addition to the household of the
Capital Is the bright, CHEEKY home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Jonn CneW: MIS-. John Chew held the first OF her
Iuesday aIGernoons IN April this week, and proves
herSelf fascinating hostess. Many older house
keepers were surprised at the completeness OF the
young matrons establishment.
Mr.. LIE MaiStre has given two French readings in
this city this week MI. LIE Maistre was introduced
Dy Mrs. James Brown Potter at Lenox two years
ago, and has been giving selections in French in
New YORK city drawing rooms since then. BE
brought letters OF Introduction to q number of
prominent society ladies here. Mr.. Le Maistre's
system Is like that of Mr.. George R1ddle-he reads
Dramas and poems, bits OF old French comedies,
lmpersonat1ng In voice, manner, and gesture each
character represented. The first reading was
given at Mrs: Endicotts on Tuesday, and for the
second Miss West gave the large draWin0rooms OF
the British legation. The number of patrons in
creased from some twenty-three at the first meet
Ing TO some sixty at yesterdays entertainment.
MIS-. Chas. Stebbins returned to New York on
Wednesday.
New York house on Thursday.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Mfas Fannie
s: Cooley and DR.. g. b. Shoulders, on Tuesday eve
ming, at Ascension church.
Mrs. Tappan gave musicale last evening.
Mrs Condit Smith gave young peoples dancing
party at her home on Capitol Hin last evening.
The twelfth meeting of the season Of the unity
CLUB was held at Mrs. Codolings on street.. 1t
Savary read the essay, giving sketches OF the early
life and final achievements Of the bard Gen. GEO
w: Bslloch paid glowing tribute to his worth as
man and poet. There was vocal and instru-
mental music by Mrs. w. B. Moses her daughter
Nellie, Mrs. "; Bulla, Miss Eva Minis, Miss Hat
recitat1ons by Miss s. A. Gngsby, Dr. il A. duncan
and L R. Trembly.
The Literary Society will be entertained this eve
ming by Prof Theodore Gill; at the residence OF hts
brother, Mr. Herbert A GILL; 16OS Q street.
The fortieth, meeting Of the Ladies, Historical
Society was held Friday, as usual at the residences
OF Mr.. Horatfo King, Mrs. VIM. NJ Springer in tn
chair; twenty-five ladies present. The Arch1tec-
ture OF the Cathedrals and Companies OF Italy
was the subject of the morning. Mrs. A. B. vii
nams, Miss Lehman, Mrs. Asaph Ham MIA J.
Sayles Brown, Mrs. Vance, Mrs KING. and Mrs
HOFFMAN contributed selections or papers Choice
music was rendered by Mrs Julia Schayer. Miss
Hill, Miss Bradley, Mrs Bittinger and Mis-. Ward.
Miss Mono StOsch gave two fine pieces on the yio-
LIN, accompanied by her mother, Mrs Schaver on
the piano. Mrs. q. B. Vance read graceful part
Ing poem. by Mrs. w. Ross Browne Th1s closed
the meeting for the season.
"The Swedes" held their regular semi-rnonthly
meeting last evening at the home OF Miss Mea-
cham, S31 street. Coming soon after Ient there
was full attendance OF members and a few fnyi.
ted guests. During the later part OF the evening
dancing was INDUCED In, and all had q most
enjoyable time.
Miss Alice Fletcher will give graphic account
OF her trip to ALASKA and the Aleutian Islands ~
IN MISS kansoms studio, OILS street, on Tuesday
evening next, for the benefit OF the homeopathic
Free DispenSary.
Col and Mrs. VIM. A. Phillips win not be able
to receive their friends on wednesday evenings
again THIS season, as they leave the city In few
The engagement OF Mr.. Edward Mayer to Miss